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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.36, 75,193.95 and 35,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.36, 75,193.95 and 35,930.40 is: 53,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.36 : 75,193.95 = 35,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.36/75,193.95 = 35,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.36x = 75,193.95 × 35,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.36x = 2,701,748,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,748,673.64/50,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,828.96

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